Boat Tour across the Santa Maria Cape Route in Faro

Explore Ria Formosa Natual Park from the boat with Ecomarine Algarve! Our team will take you for an unforgettable journey into the paradise of unique nature, wildlife, hypnotizing and transparent water. During our tour, we visit two islands which are located in Ria channels: Deserta and Farol. The Route of Santa Maria Cap gives you a possibility to enjoy the desert flora or swim in the crystal clear waters. Then we will head to Farol with its typical lighthouse, where you can explore the local architecture, observe flamingos and relax on the golden beach. Let's meet on the boat in Faro and let's share a beautiful adventure on a sunny day in Algarve!

Tour programme
- Departure:
We meet 15 min prior to the departure (at 11:15 am) at Portas do Mar Pier in Faro. In case you arrive by car, there is free of charge parking just two minutes away from our meeting point.
- Tour:
This tour is designed in a very personalized way, so you can easily visit the Islands of Deserta and Farol, enjoy the warm, crystal clear water and its golden beaches. Breaks depend a lot on your interests on each island, but usually, there is around 2hrs free time in Ria Formosa during which our experienced skipper draws your attention to all the details of this beautiful region.
- Arrival:
After the tour, we go back to our meeting point.

Characteristics of the boat
- Number of passengers: up to 10 people
- Sun-protected area

Included Services
- Multilingual guide